Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 vs Michelin CrossClimate 2
In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 and the Michelin CrossClimate 2 to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.
There are a few basic differences between the two tyres. The Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 is an Touring All-Season tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Michelin CrossClimate 2 is an Premium-Touring All-Season tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars
Test Results
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been four tests which compare both tyres directly!
Out of these four tests:
- Michelin CrossClimate 2 finished ahead of the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 in four of the tests
While it might look like the Michelin CrossClimate 2 is better than the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Dry Braking
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during four dry braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 stopped the vehicle in 4.91% less distance than the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3.
Best In Dry Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview 225/50 R17 |
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:38.4M | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 37.6M |
| 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:38.4M | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 37.6M |
| 2022 All Season Tyre Market Overview 195/55 R16 |
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:43.1M | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 39.9M |
| 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:43.1M | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 39.9M |
Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 was better during zero dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 was 1.3% faster around a lap than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:90.3Km/H | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 91.1Km/H |
| 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:91.7Km/H | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 93.3Km/H |
Wet Braking
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during four wet braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 stopped the vehicle in 3.19% less distance than the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3.
Best In Wet Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview 225/50 R17 |
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:54.7M | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 53.9M |
| 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:54.7M | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 53.9M |
| 2022 All Season Tyre Market Overview 195/55 R16 |
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:51.8M | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 49.2M |
| 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:51.8M | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 49.2M |
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 was 0.07% faster around a wet lap than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
✓ Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:72.7Km/H | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 72.3Km/H |
| 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:71.3Km/H | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 71.8Km/H |
Wet Circle
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 was 1.33% faster around a wet circle than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Wet Circle: Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
| 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
✓ Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:13.08s | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 13.09s |
| 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
✓ Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:12.05s | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 12.39s |
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 was better during one straight aqua tests. On average the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 floated at a 0.06% higher speed than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Straight Aqua: Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
| 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:91.6Km/H | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 93.1Km/H |
| 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
✓ Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:82.1Km/H | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 80.5Km/H |
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 slipped out at a 6.1% higher speed than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
| 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:2.49m/sec2 | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 2.52m/sec2 |
| 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
✓ Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:3.4m/sec2 | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 3.01m/sec2 |
Snow Braking
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during two snow braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 stopped the vehicle in 7.97% less distance than the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3.
Best In Snow Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:27.2M | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 27M |
| 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:31.8M | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 27.3M |
Snow Traction
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 was better during zero snow traction tests. On average the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 had 11.15% better snow traction than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Snow Traction: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
| 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:2867N | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 2995N |
| 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:2081N | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 2574N |
Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 was better during zero snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 was 2.64% faster around a lap than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:41Km/H | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 41.3Km/H |
| 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:54.7Km/H | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 57Km/H |
Snow Slalom
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 was better during zero snow slalom tests. On average the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 was 15% faster through a slalom than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Snow Slalom: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
| 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:3.91m/sec2 | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 4.6m/sec2 |
Noise
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one noise tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 measured 0.62% quieter than the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3.
Best In Noise: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
| 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
✓ Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:71.6dB | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 72dB |
| 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:72.9dB | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 71.6dB |
Tyre Weight
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one tyre weight tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 weighed 4.51% less than the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3.
Best In Tyre Weight: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Tyre Weight winner was calculated >>
| 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:8317Kg | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 7942Kg |
Wear
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 was better during zero wear tests. On average the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 is predicted to cover 6.25% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Wear: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
| 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:38316KM | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 40407KM |
| 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:40664KM | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 43840KM |
Value
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 was better during two value tests. On average the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 proved to have a 31.81% better value based on price/1000km than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Value: Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
| 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
✓ Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:10.31Price/1000 | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 15.72Price/1000 |
| 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
✓ Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:8.73Price/1000 | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 12.2Price/1000 |
Price
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 was better during two price tests. On average the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 cost 35.9% less than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Price: Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
| 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
✓ Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:395 | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 635 |
| 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
✓ Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:355 | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 535 |
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 had a 17.97% lower rolling resistance than the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
| 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:8.6kg / t | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 7.17kg / t |
| 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:8.97kg / t | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 7.24kg / t |
Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 used 3% less fuel than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
| 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
✓ Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:5.5l/100km | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 5.67l/100km |
Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 emitted 37.55% less particle wear matter than the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3.
Best In Abrasion: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
| 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3:22.9Gram/1000km | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 14.3Gram/1000km |
Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 and Michelin CrossClimate 2.
In total the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 has been reviewed 8 times and drivers have given the tyre 80% overall.
The Michelin CrossClimate 2 has been reviewed 122 times and drivers have given the tyre 81% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Conclusion
In conclusion the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 performed better in wet circle, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, value, price and fuel consumption, while the Michelin CrossClimate 2 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet handling [km/h], snow braking, snow traction, snow handling [km/h], snow slalom, noise, tyre weight, wear, rolling resistance and abrasion.
Which tyre is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tyre. Comparing all the data in the tyre reviews database, on balance Michelin CrossClimate 2 seems to be the best tyre overall.
However, it's important to note that both tyres have their strengths.
Remember, the best tyre for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
Overall Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.
Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.
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